Reliable CDN E-Liquid Vendors That Take Visa/MC??

[DaClown]

I am trying to find a Canadian vendor that actually accepts PayPal or Visa/MC transactions. I've created accounts on a couple sites and loaded up my cart only to discover that the only thing they accept is Interac Money Transfer, which my bank currently doesn't support. Despite the site's claiming to accept credit cards, this is the only payment option offered at checkout.

I want to get a selection of 10ml flavours to try out and I'm wondering if anyone has some other suggestions of where I can spend my money, since I'm having difficulty doing so, LOL.

 

[Can_supplier]

It is the policy of PayPal and the credit card companies to not process payments for e-cigarettes with nicotine.

PayPal will freeze the account with the money in it of any company using them.

You cannot get a vendor account in Canada for credit card processing, unless it is out of the county or you lie about your business. Your choice if you want to provide your CC info in that situation.

 

[VapourGuy]

You can try emailing them to see if and how you can pay with credit card. I don't know if they take credit card but you can try vapables which is in Toronto which also offers free shipping. There is also evapers but again I don't know if they take credit card or not and also have not ordered from any of these companys myself but they both have good reputations. You can also check out northern vapor as well which I think sell 10ml bottles.

 

[DaClown]

Thanks Can_supplier and VapourGuy. I guess I will have to find my own solution to this dilemma. Maybe new bank.... .

 

[cactusgirl]

VaporsKitchen allows you to pay with mastercard/visa.

Edited to add: JuicyClear notes on their front page that you can contact them to arrange alternative payment methods.

 

[AlbertaClipper]

Maybe new bank.... .

That's what I ended up doing. I usually use a credit union but opened up a BMO account for this. It's a great asset! Much less bullcrap than paypal, too.

 

[Kams Cats]

New bank is a good idea. Also might want to email the company you want to deal with and see if there is another solution. Might be slower but they might be able to work with you.

 

[DaClown]

I stand corrected. They do not. I edited post to remove the websites from mention. However the other one and another do claim to accept payment methods you cannot access at checkout. I guess they need some spring cleaning on their FAQ's.

@cactusgirl: thank you very much for the link. I was able to spend some money tonight.

 

[smokum]

I just order & paid by Visa with Vapable's the other night, and trying their free shipping option this time round.

 

[DaClown]

I just order & paid by Visa with Vapable's the other night, and trying their free shipping option this time round.

I do have them bookmarked as well. I was looking to get some 10ml bottles in med/high strength in some varying flavours and their 10ml samplers don't offer much choice.

They have a very good selection in the 30ml though.

Free shipping is awesome for sure.

 

[rachelcoffe]

Completely agree that a new bank account is the best option. Every major bank in Canada, and many credit unions too, all participate in Interac EMT. For a Canadian bank to not be participating in Interac EMT is unusual, and a dumb move for that bank, lol. Just like it would be unusual for a store to disallow regular Interac. Practically every store in Canada has it. Even Timmies, which has been cash-only for ages, finally broke down & added it.

I can honestly say that I've found Interac EMT to be one of the nicest, most convenient ways to shop online - ever. No hassles, no unnecessary waiting, no risk, and only one fee ($1.50 to send funds, free to receive funds). AlbertaClipper said it very well in her post. And lots of people don't have a credit card; anyone can have a bank account. So yeah.

Hope that helps!

 

[Jimilives]

I dont think people realize just how badly us vendors would love to accept credit card but we do so at the risk of losing any monies paid through that account due to the fact that we are against their terms and policies. And if your wondering why we are against their terms and policies the possible reason that Phillip Morris owns one of two processing companies in north america has been suggested. Either that or they just fear that we are too cool for them

 

[cactusgirl]

I dont think people realize just how badly us vendors would love to accept credit card but we do so at the risk of losing any monies paid through that account due to the fact that we are against their terms and policies. And if your wondering why we are against their terms and policies the possible reason that Phillip Morris owns one of two processing companies in north america has been suggested. Either that or they just fear that we are too cool for them

Just curious...are these specific terms and policies for vendors from the credit card companies that means that you don't qualify or something different? If so, it sounds as though they may be discriminatory...it that legal?

 

[Concat]

VaporsKitchen.com accepts credit cards and is based in Ontario. I just bought some stuff from them a couple days ago and it was shipped the next morning.

 

[Can_supplier]

Just curious...are these specific terms and policies for vendors from the credit card companies that means that you don't qualify or something different? If so, it sounds as though they may be discriminatory...it that legal?

They don't accept account for vendors selling products with nicotine, that is the policy.

CC: "What are your products?"
Vendor: "E-cigarettes"
CC: "Do they contain nicotine"
Vendor: "Yes"
CC: "Sorry it is against our policy to accept accounts from vendors selling these products" ... click ...

One can repeat that as many times as they like, answer honestly and it always ends the same way. Even the companies that process for pornography and scams will not touch us.

Discriminatory, yes, personally as a consumer I don't like them deciding for me what I can and can't buy with my own money. Best course of action, is to write them and let them know. Considering I can buy as many cigarettes as I would like on my CC at the local store, I think it makes it all the worse.

Legal, illegal it doesn't much matter they are doing it, only way they are going to stop is if they get pushback from the consumers who use their product.

 

[cactusgirl]

They don't accept account for vendors selling products with nicotine, that is the policy.

CC: "What are your products?"
Vendor: "E-cigarettes"
CC: "Do they contain nicotine"
Vendor: "Yes"
CC: "Sorry it is against our policy to accept accounts from vendors selling these products" ... click ...

Well I suppose they had better remove vendors that sell cigarettes too because I know that I can walk into any gas station, not purchase ANY gas and purchase ONLY a carton of cigarettes using my visa -- what a bunch of hypocrites!

 

[Concat]

To be fair, it's probably a liability issue due to Health Canada...

 

[kanadiankat]

Just curious...are these specific terms and policies for vendors from the credit card companies that means that you don't qualify or something different? If so, it sounds as though they may be discriminatory...it that legal?

Credit card purchases are processed by 2 main companies in Canada. Both of them have this policy for any ecig vendor in Canada (and only Canada):

"unacceptable business type"

That's their official stand. No explanation and they don't have to give one either. They are private companies.

Processors are independent of the actual credit card companies. They make their money charging a percentage of every sale they process. They also loose money when a purchase is "charged back" (happens when the buyer has a legit reason to cancel the transaction). Processors rate businesses and if they expect high charge backs, they will consider the business too high risk to work with.

Canada's processors have decided that all ecig businesses are high risk and so unacceptable to work with. They can enforce or not enforce this policy - it's up to them.

This leaves foreign processors and paypal (who act as online processors for individuals and small business). Paypal is on an FDA leash (they received a threatening letter from the FDA just prior to the trials there). They made an internal policy not to accept payments for ecigs - anywhere. Most of the time they enforce that policy.

Discriminatory - probably.
Illegal - not yet.

 

[Switched]

Well I suppose they had better remove vendors that sell cigarettes too because I know that I can walk into any gas station, not purchase ANY gas and purchase ONLY a carton of cigarettes using my visa -- what a bunch of hypocrites!

You can always return your credit card and boycott them

 

[Switched]

*SNIP

That's their official stand. No explanation and they don't have to give one either. They are private companies.

*SNIP

... and unfortunately that about sums it up in a nutshell!